University of Dubuque vs. Eastern Nazarene College

University of Dubuque vs. Eastern Nazarene College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Eastern Nazarene College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Quincy, MA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,795	458
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	enc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Eastern Nazarene College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$27,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$27,350
Room & Board	$11,470	$11,350
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$21,370
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$20,774
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Eastern Nazarene College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	904
Admitted	1,356	533
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	59%
Enrolled %	24%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	950/1160	883/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Eastern Nazarene College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Eastern Nazarene College
Graduation Rate	41%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$47,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$22,805
Median Loan Payment	$265	$235

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Eastern Nazarene College
% Men	7%	6%
% Women	10%	11%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	53%
% Black	14%	24%
% Hispanic	9%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	University of Dubuque	Eastern Nazarene College
% In-State	25%	42%
% Out-of-State	69%	38%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Eastern Nazarene College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 458 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Eastern Nazarene College?

• University of Dubuque is 39.9% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Eastern Nazarene College ($38,260.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than University of Dubuque ($21,370 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 1.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($11,350 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Eastern Nazarene College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 24.5% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($25,868 vs. $20,774)

University of Dubuque vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque or Eastern Nazarene College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eastern Nazarene College or University of Dubuque .

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 34 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Eastern Nazarene College (59%)

University of Dubuque vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Eastern Nazarene College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Eastern Nazarene College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than University of Dubuque (52% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $5,700 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,800)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $2,869 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($22,805 vs. $25,674)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($235 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/